South africa housing crisis
Maile says land invasion issues complex, need concerted efforts
Following a day of protests, blocking of roads and police firing rubber bullets, Maile has vowed to prioritise the concerns raised by Lenasia residents.
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[OPINION] Why title deeds aren’t the solution to SA's land tenure problem
People living in social tenures are severely disadvantaged and may have to go to court to have their rights legally enforced, but most cannot afford to do so.
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#CapeStorm: More than 700 homes affected by flooding
Informal settlement residents have been worst affected, with gale force winds and heavy rain since late last night.
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Fresh protests erupt in Ennerdale ahead of Mashatile visit
Residents in areas including Eldorado Park, Lenasia and Finetown in southern Johannesburg took to the streets this week over housing.
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Mashatile vows to prioritise Gauteng housing backlog
Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Paul Mashatile says the responsibility of providing housing is that of all government levels from national to municipal.
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CARTOON: SA's Housing Policy
CARTOON: SA's Housing Policy
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'WC housing crisis is a ticking time bomb'
A law organisation warns that more trouble looms if housing issues are not dealt with efficiently.
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Housing protests set to continue in Daveyton
Residents say protests will continue until govt gives them a solution to ‘slow housing delivery’.
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Enkanini hit by violence for second day
Evicted residents are adamant they will reinvade a vacant piece of municipal land.
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Macassar housing woes continue
Housing officials will visit Macassar this morning after violent protests last week.
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Authorities avoid Mfuleni land invasion
Police are monitoring a situation where a group of people tried to invade privately-owned land.
